Deadline: 28 April 2016
The Australian Government Department of Social Services (DSS) is currently inviting organisations to apply for Multicultural Arts and Festivals funding for events to be held between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017. This funding is available through an open process to deliver services under the Families and Communities – Strengthening Communities – Multicultural Arts and Festivals.
The Families and Communities Programme aims to strengthen relationships, support families, … [Read more...]

Deadline: 17 June 2016
Universities of Australia together with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is currently inviting applications for the Australia-Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme, aiming to foster research collaboration of the highest quality between Australian researchers from Universities Australia member universities and German researchers from German universities and research institutes.
The scheme will support exchanges for Australian researchers to spend time at … [Read more...]

Deadline: 28 March 2016
The Commonwealth Bank is currently inviting applications from the youth-focused community organisations across Australia, for its Staff Community Fund Community Grants to support the health and well being of Australian youth.
Award Information
The maximum amount payable by the SCF for each successful application will be $10,000. However, the SCF, in its absolute discretion, may choose to pay an amount less than $10,000 (the “Community Grant”).
Eligibility … [Read more...]

Deadline: 22 April 2016
Nominations are open for Australian Medical Association (AMA) Public Healthcare Awards 2016 for people who do extraordinary work in order to recognize their valuable contributions to health and society.
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is the most influential membership organisation representing registered medical practitioners and medical students of Australia. The AMA exists to promote and protect the professional interests of doctors and the health care needs … [Read more...]

Deadline: 14 March 2016
The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) is inviting applicants for ASEF Journalists’ Workshop on “Asia-Europe Digital Connectivity” to provide an opportunity for 20 journalists to come together to share their professional media experiences and perspectives from national and regional levels, in a direct exchange with their regional counterparts. It is a two day event which will be held from 7-11 May 2016 in Guangzhou, China.
This workshop will be a platform for the … [Read more...]

Deadline: 11 April 2016
The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) is accepting proposals for its 2016 Capacity Enhancement Support Programme, which seeks to enhance the long-term capacity of GBIF Participants through collaborative projects. GBIF mission is to provide free and open access to biodiversity data.
The programme aims to address specific capacity needs identified by Participants by facilitating capacity transfer and collaboration at the regional and global levels. … [Read more...]

Deadline: 15 April 2016
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is currently inviting applicants from ACU member universities for its Early Career Academic Grants 2016.
Applications will be strengthened by the applicant providing evidence of the submission/acceptance of a paper or poster, or other communication with the conference organisers.
Eligible Countries
Australasia: Australia, New Zealand
Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, … [Read more...]

Deadline: 10 June 2016
The ANZIA (Australia and New Zealand Internet Awards), a collaboration between auDA and InternetNZ, invites nominations from the Australia and New Zealand-based companies, organisations, charities and individuals for having contributed in providing accessible approaches on the innovative, informative and secure resources to a diverse and wide community on the Internet.
Award Categories
Security Award – supported by AusRegistry
Diversity & Digital Skills … [Read more...]

Applications Open: 13 January 2016
Deadline: 16 March 2016
The Australian Government's National Health and Medical Research Council is seeking applications for its Project Grants whose motive is to support the creation of new knowledge by funding the best investigator-initiated research project plan of five years, or less, in any area relevant to human health.
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is Australia’s largest health and medical research funding body. NHMRC awards … [Read more...]

Deadline: 15 March 2016
Romanian State to foreign citizens through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently inviting applications for the 85 scholarships program for under- and post-graduate studies in Romania.
Scholarship Covers
Free-of-charge tuition,
Free-of-charge accommodation
Financial support
65 EURO per month, for the under-graduate students.
75 EURO per month, for post-graduate students (master degrees and specialization).
85 EURO per month, for post graduate … [Read more...]

Deadline: 11 February 2016
The Australian Government is inviting organisations to apply for an open competitive process to deliver services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for the period April 2016 to 30 June 2017.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), of which the Sector Development Fund (SDF) is a Sub Activity, intends to ensure people with a disability are supported to participate in and contribute to social and economic life to the extent of their … [Read more...]

Deadline: 31 March 2016
The Pacific Development and Conservation Trust is currently inviting proposals from the eligible applicants based in New Zealand and pacific territories for its annual grant program, distributing up to $250,000 as grants, to groups and individuals in the Pacific for a range of development and conservation projects.
The Trust is committed to supporting sustainable development, where communities are engaged and working in partnership, with iwi, hapū, aiga, the local … [Read more...]

Deadline: 27 November 2015
Nominations are open for the Australian Awards for Excellence in Women's Leadership that recognizes the contribution of individuals to the advancement of gender equality at a National and State/Territory across 2015.More specifically the award recognises contribution of individuals that have significantly improved the likelihood of Australian women receiving equitable access to higher levels of leadership.
The 2016 recipient of The Australian Award for Excellence in … [Read more...]

Deadline: 15 February 2016
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) is currently inviting applications for the fourth round of funding to support renewable energy projects in developing countries.
Thematic Areas
IRENA recommends projects based on:
technical merit
commercial viability
socio-economic and environmental benefits
To be shortlisted for further consideration, projects must … [Read more...]

Deadline: 29 December 2015
Victoria State Government is currently inviting applications for its Victorian Climate Change Grants 2015. The grants will help drive local climate change action including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and making effective and innovative decisions on how to increase resilience of services and assets.
Priority Streams
Supporting the most vulnerable to respond to climate change.
Promoting innovation and opportunities in climate change adaptation and … [Read more...]

Deadline: 9 December 2015
The Australian Government is inviting organisations to apply for Volunteer Grants 2015.
Volunteer Grants enable small community organisations to apply for grants of up to $5,000 to purchase small equipment items to assist their volunteers, assist with the reimbursement of fuel costs incurred by volunteers (and transport costs for volunteers with disability who are unable to drive), and contribute towards the cost of training courses and background screening checks for … [Read more...]

Deadline: 4 November 2015
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO) and the French Embassy in Australia are inviting students or young researchers for the scholarship ANTSO French embassy (SAFE) program 2016.
The scholarships aim to facilitate exchanges of students or young researchers living in France or Australia, and working in the area of nuclear science and technology applied to life sciences.
The duration of the visit can be between 2 and 8 months, … [Read more...]

Deadline: 1 December 2015
Australia Council for the Arts in inviting applications for Development grants for individuals and groups to increase the visibility of Australia's vibrant arts and culture, and recognizing the evolving way that Australians make and experience art.
The role of grants is to support the unimagined along with the reimagined, the unknown and experimental along with the keenly anticipated.
Grants Available and Duration
Development grants are available from $5,000 to … [Read more...]

Deadline: 14 October 2015
The Australia-ASEAN Council grants program is open for applications. The council is inviting applicants to provide seed funding for innovative proposals relevant to the aims and objectives of the Council.
Wherever possible, the AAC will seek to expand people‐to‐people and institutional links through partnerships with organisations and seed funding of projects to catalyse ongoing impact extending Australia’s reach and reputation. The Council’s mandate is to cover the … [Read more...]

Deadline: 13 November 2015
Are you a young Australian? Do you have a remarkable contribution to make for Australia? If yes, then be a part of National Youth Week 2016.
National Youth Week is an annual, week-long celebration of young people (aged 12–25) throughout Australia which gives participants an opportunity to express their ideas and views, and act on issues that affect their lives.
Each year, all over Australia, events are planned and organised to celebrate and recognise the … [Read more...]